Fischer M Comp 95 playtest

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smittybuckeye

New User
All I can say is Wow... two hours of hitting with this one has made me retire my Mpro 98's. I have the frame strung with Livewire 16 @51lbs. Hits like a dream. Very solid on every struck, especially sweet on service returns.

True to Fischer player frames, you've got to supply most the power with the M Comp, but it definitely doesn't disappoint with feel. It felt stiffer to me than the mpro 98, but that may just be my take. Swingweight is just right. The jury is still out on the grip as it's a traditional square now instead of the older fischer shape I was used to.

Anyone that's a fischer fan or anyone else playing with a midsize or midplus, you should check this out. I think some this frame will win some converts from head, prince, dunlop, maybe even some of the babolat storm users....

Definitely check it out! Fischer did a great job on this one again.. The paintjob is also very well done and quality is typical fischer.
 
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smittybuckeye

New User
weight was fine

Nope, not late on anything and it didn't swing that heavy to me. Didn't feel any harder to get around than my mpro 98(320+-5). Maybe my mpro's were on the + 5 side at 325, never have weighed them.

I'm used to swinging the Vacuum Pro Mid 90(Stich Frame) so heft felt great to me.

Give it a test, you'll love it..
 
Craig Sheppard

Craig Sheppard

Hall of Fame
smittybuckeye said:
All I can say is Wow... two hours of hitting with this one has made me retire my Mpro 98's. I have the frame strung with Livewire 16 @51lbs. Hits like a dream. Very solid on every struck, especially sweet on service returns.

True to Fischer player frames, you've got to supply most the power with the M Comp, but it definitely doesn't disappoint with feel. It felt stiffer to me than the mpro 98, but that may just be my take. Swingweight is just right. The jury is still out on the grip as it's a traditional square now instead of the older fischer shape I was used to.

Anyone that's a fischer fan or anyone else playing with a midsize or midplus, you should check this out. I think some this frame will win some converts from head, prince, dunlop, maybe even some of the babolat storm users....

Definitely check it out! Fischer did a great job on this one again.. The paintjob is also very well done and quality is typical fischer.
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Hey, have you ever hit w/ a Fischer Pro Extreme FT? This frame reminded me of it, I wondered if it hit anything like that. The specs are slightly off, being less HL and a little higher in swingweight.... But the Extreme was always the 95", 16x18, low-flex offering in their line-up. Was curious if this was an all-new racket, or an update of the old Extreme, much like the MSpeed Pro 1 is an update of the Pro 1.
 
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smittybuckeye

New User
followup

Grip shape is the same as the new M1 as both of these have the user replaceable pallet system.

It does hit some like the old pro tour extreme ft, but I had the lighter versions of the extreme so I really can't compare. Definitely looks to be a close replica of the mold without the FT flakes and it's now a shiny finish rather than the dull wrap.

Swings through the air with ease though considering the weight. Can't wait to test the M1 that I strung up last night to see if it's a carbon copy of the Mpro98 or not. I'm thinking it will feel identical....
 
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bruinp

New User
The strung balance is 6 points headlight according to TW.
I hit some balls with the 295 grams MComp95 in Austria. I found it fairly muted compared to my Fischer Pro Classic 98 (retro). Could be the difference in weight. I hope the 330 feels different.
 
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smittybuckeye

New User
text printed inside the frame

Doesn't really show what you are looking for..

9.3 swingstyle index. Weight: 330 +- 0. 11,64+-0 oz unstrung..

hope that helps you..
 
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PackardDell

Semi-Pro
Edit: I remember the M-Speed had written the balance point written inside next too the unstrung weight. What does the M Comp says ?
 
BobFL

BobFL

Hall of Fame
I am demoing Mspeed pro 1 (SL) and MComp.
I have just measured balance of Mcomp - it is exactly 32.5cm (12.8inches). There is nothing written on the racquet about balance.
I concur everything that smitty said: it plays MUCH stiffer than MS1. SW is just perfect.
 
BobFL

BobFL

Hall of Fame
Sure, but you have to wait until Wednesday. I am not in Orlando and I did not bring the racquet.
 
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TennisandMusic

Guest
Smitty have you played with the k6.1 95? If so can you compare?
 
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jura

Professional
fujitsu77 said:
dont all these racquets have that really square grip shape? I could never get used to that.
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The new M Pro No. 1 and the M Comp 95 have new grip shapes which are a kind of mixture between Head, Wilson, Prince and Babolat - so it's something you can call a "normal" grip shape.
 
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fujitsu77

Semi-Pro
jura said:
The new M Pro No. 1 and the M Comp 95 have new grip shapes which are a kind of mixture between Head, Wilson, Prince and Babolat - so it's something you can call a "normal" grip shape.
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ahhh, thanks for the info.

Now that I look at it, these new M Comps are VERY similar to the new Babolat Pure Storm Tours (at least specs wise).
 
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smittybuckeye

New User
comparing to K95 6.1

I have yet to hit with the K factor 95, but it does feel similar to the ncode n6 one 95. Of course the Wilson is heavier to swing, but the feel is quite similar. I'm sorry as I haven't hit with the ncode in sometime so I can't give a true comparison. I do think you'd like the Comp95 though if you are a ncode 95 fan..
 
Char

Char

Rookie
I get a demo of this racquet today. Cant wait to give it a whirl. Comparing it to the K Factor 95 and the n6 one 95.
 
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PackardDell

Semi-Pro
It is heavy but it does not have a really low balance. I wonder how that plays. Traditionally heavy rackets have low balance.
 
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WhiteSox05CA

Hall of Fame
smittybuckeye said:
I have yet to hit with the K factor 95, but it does feel similar to the ncode n6 one 95. Of course the Wilson is heavier to swing, but the feel is quite similar. I'm sorry as I haven't hit with the ncode in sometime so I can't give a true comparison. I do think you'd like the Comp95 though if you are a ncode 95 fan..
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If or when you do hit with the (K)Factor 95, can you compare them? These are the two racquets I'm most interested in.
 
Char

Char

Rookie
TennisandMusic said:
Any results?
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Yeah. Ending up ordering the M Comp 95 before my demo period expired. ;)

Overall impressions
In hand, just holding it, I'd say the M Comp feels nearly the same as the K6195 in every aspect except for its being a tad less head light. I love the 16x19 string pattern. Even though its simply one string, it evens up the bed a bit better than the 16x18s. It connected on almost every shot very cleanly with enough access to spin. The demo was strung with Gamma TNT Fat Core 16 at 57#, 2 over mid. Wasnt previously familiar with this string.

In play the very first thing I noticed was its stiffness felt an awful lot more like around a 68 or so than the 59 advertised. Not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're looking for a flex rating of 59 specifically, I'd urge you to demo it. I'm changing the string setup of course. I could come back and give another impression on this once I get mine in.

Like all the Fischers I have tried, its a bit less powered than anything else you compare it to in its category. Its rock solid stable with laser precision. Fairly heavy, but I find I really only like racquets up in this weight range.

Volleys
I found it nearly as maneuverable as the K6195 at net. I'm an aggressive all-courter transitioning to serve and volley so that was a key factor for me. The n6195 won in the maneuverability category. I suppose a small negative about the n6195 is its discontinued now - not a big deal as you can find them well enough - but I suppose I thought about this a little. What tipped the scale for me though was the feel at the net and the confidence in accuracy the M Comp gave. It was just otherworldly on feel and control with volleys.

Serves
Serves had a lot of pace and spin. I got a lot of compliments there. I think I can get more out of it, so I was quite pleased here.

Groundstrokes
Groundstrokes I am still adjusting to. Its the least powered of all the racquets I tested. Its got laser sighting on it somewhere, but I really have to work the stroke a bit more. The K certainly won in this category, but the thing is, I wasnt looking for a racquet to do the work for me and the M Comp seems fine, especially when I gain control of finding my stringing zone. Give it some thought though if you like the groundstroke zip from the K. Its definitely like other Fischers in this regard. Doesnt mean I wasnt hitting some fine groundstrokes, just means I immediately saw the need for adjustment to what I was doing. More zip - almost too much - off the K.

Returns
Returns were unreal. Likely its because I was facing a power server and the returns were feeling much like a volley and the M Comp just ate that alive due to its stability and feel.

Conclusions
I would say include it in a demo if you're looking at a racquet in its range. Serves, volleys and returns were beautiful. Groundstrokes you are likely to find more inherent power in another racquet, but the M Comp will please here if you work it due to its stability, feel and high level of control. It doesnt play like its stiffness rating of 59 - it feels stiffer. It has a great feel and touch to it.

Mine is coming with Babolat leather and gut. Its going to improve the feel a bit more (it doesnt need improvement here - trust me) and lower the perceived stiffness some. It will also affect the balance slightly in the direction I wish it to go.

Very happy overall. Went through 7 racquets in a similar stat range to finally settle on one and now it cant ship soon enough. :(
 
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jura

Professional
fujitsu77 said:
ahhh, thanks for the info.

Now that I look at it, these new M Comps are VERY similar to the new Babolat Pure Storm Tours (at least specs wise).
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But they play totally different. The M Comp 95 has a very solid, stable and dampened touch. It is not very fast, good controlled. But it has a kind of Fischer-typical, bit strange handling. Hard to explain. It's samoething special that you like or hate.
 
Char

Char

Rookie
jura said:
But it has a kind of Fischer-typical, bit strange handling. Hard to explain. It's samoething special that you like or hate.
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Yes. Good point. It is different in an oddly intangible way. I like it, but I am not fully adjusted to it either.
 
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TennisandMusic

Guest
Interesting...I have a demo of this racquet coming in a few weeks and I figured I wouldn't like it "better" than the k95 and was going to pick one of those up. Now maybe I should wait..Hmm....
 
centercourt8

centercourt8

Rookie
Hello everyone!

I am a straight forward flat hitter off of both wings, how does this frame respond to that kind of play?

Info from someone who has used this frame would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!!:D
 
nickynu

nickynu

Semi-Pro
I use ncode tour 90 - wondered what the power level was loke in comparison also have flat double handed backhand and forehand with reasonable spin- would it work for me?
 
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aeroman

Rookie
I'm not the greatest racquet tester, so bear with me. I have a kfactor k 95 and I am demoing the Fischer M-Comp. The kfactor has so much pop compared to the Fischer. I've been suffering from tennis elbow lately and I think that it's the stiffness of the racquet maybe. I used an aeropro before, but when I started using the Fischer my arm pain stopped. The Fischer you really need to generate almost all the power. Serve took a little while to get use to, but after that it was great. I'm switching to the Fischer M-Comp. I love it:-D
aeroman
 
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TennisandMusic

Guest
aeroman said:
I'm not the greatest racquet tester, so bear with me. I have a kfactor k 95 and I am demoing the Fischer M-Comp. The kfactor has so much pop compared to the Fischer. I've been suffering from tennis elbow lately and I think that it's the stiffness of the racquet maybe. I used an aeropro before, but when I started using the Fischer my arm pain stopped. The Fischer you really need to generate almost all the power. Serve took a little while to get use to, but after that it was great. I'm switching to the Fischer M-Comp. I love it:-D
aeroman
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Those are the two I have right now but need to string up the Fischer. The k95 is so stiff though, it feels like you're hitting with a wooden plank in my opinion. But other than that its a sweet racquet.
 
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aeroman

Rookie
I used the Aeropro before that, so I've only really used stiff racquets. The kfactor just gave me to much power. I just feel like I can control the ball so much better with the Fischer.
 
nickynu

nickynu

Semi-Pro
Aeroman - how did you find the flex of the frame - Im really interested in this racket but worried that it will feel a little noodly and I cant find anywhere that has a demo - i used to use the pro No 1
 
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aeroman

Rookie
ummm...

Not totally sure what to say... I haven't tried too many racquets and don't really know how to judge. The kfactor as you said was really stiff. For me, the mcomp was just right. It wasn't too flexible cuz I could get my balls back over the net with some nice spin and they were landing just on the baseline. I haven't tried any flexible racquets before this so I wouldn't take my word for granted. If you have anymore questions just ask. I get 4 of them tomorrow. I'm wondering what tension I should string them at. I use Alpha Ultra Spin 15l, so... You probably don't know what that is though ->:confused:
 
centercourt8

centercourt8

Rookie
aeroman- what kind of strokes do you have, i am a flat hitter and am wondering how this frame responds to that kind of game play? Thanks!
 
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aeroman

Rookie
My game has been changing over the years. Right now, I don't use open stance too much. I step into the ball. I put spin on it, but not a super amount. Atleast on my forehand. I'd say that the ball jumps about to chest, neck height. I flatten out my forehand on some of my approaches and all of my putaways. It's pretty good for that. You just have to make sure that it's over the net. My backhand is flat most of the time. It's really a sweet racquet for my backhand. Don't even have to try hard and the ball is hit pretty hard. I have a little trouble hitting it to the cross court corner. If you have anymore questions just ask:grin:
aeroman
 
Automatix

Automatix

Legend
Do you find it comfortable for the arm/wrist... this question is associated to the 59 flex... because someone said it felt more of a 68 or something like that... and that's a huge difference...
 
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Ten_nuts

Semi-Pro
Guys, if you have to choose between this Fischer M Comp 95 and the Wilson K Factor K 6.1 95 (to me string 16x18 is better than 18x20), i strongly suggest that you should go with the Wilson. I don't know what to say but it's good if you pick the WIlson K 6.1 95, or you end up paying too much for this Fischer M Comp 95 and you'll be very disappointed. Why? Even both racquets have similar weights, but with 5 pts headlight, the Fischer M Comp will become a hammer in your hand after about 20 minutes rallying. Even the K Tour 90 is alot easier to play than this racquet. So when i got into the game, i can feel well that i am too slow at net, slow at overhead, work hard at baseline but the result is low. I am a 4-4.5 and my footwork is very good, but after 1 set single i just want to go home because my shoulder is like hitting for 2 or 3 hours continuosly. Wish that Fischer should have made this racquet 7 or 8 pts headlight, then it'll be as good as the yellow/black Fischer Pro Tour Extreme FT 12 oz strung. I just wasted some money for this racquet.
 
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aeroman

Rookie
Automatrix-
My arm is a little sore just from the different weight distribution. I was very worried before about my elbow acting up because for the past month I have had elbow problems. The kfactor really did not help things though, it hurt worse than my aeropros and I would have to stop after an hour. With my Fischer M-Comps my elbow doesn't hurt and I can play all day!!!!
-Nick
 
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aeroman

Rookie
Ten_nuts
I don't really know what you're talking about. I'm definitely not a muscular person and my shoulder doesn't hurt at all. I played a 2 hour match today and my shoulder isn't the least bit fatigued at all. It was also extremely windy which annoyed me... As for price I got preferred player pricing so....
Aeroman
 
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aeroman

Rookie
1. I don't know the balance....
2. I don't have photobucket or whatever it is and don't want it, so you're going to have to find someone else for that
sorry
aeroman
 
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Michelangelo

Professional
Demoed the M Comp yesterday, it feels like having stiffness of 64~66 rather than 59 as stated by Tennis Warehouse. I did struggle a bit for serving but really enjoy baseline, both fore- and backhand, even rallying for more than 30 min continuously with no problem. But I still prefer the flex of my KSix-One Tour 90 more.
 
nickynu

nickynu

Semi-Pro
Hi - when you say that you struggled with the serve - what was the specific problem. Keep us posted on how you get on as you use it.
 
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